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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.40, 61,779.60 and 16,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.40, 61,779.60 and 16,229.40 is: 24,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.40 : 61,779.60 = 16,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.40/61,779.60 = 16,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.40x = 61,779.60 × 16,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.40x = 1,002,645,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,645,840.24/41,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.47

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